Supreme Court principle of natural justice have been implies prejudice and useless formality theory i.e. in order to invite applications of principle of natural ... supported to crutch of the theory known as useless formulated theory. The detail and criticism of the useless formulated theory has been made very much
fresh disposal of the appeal.
9. What is known as the useless formality theory has received consideration in judgment of the Honble Supreme Court ... authority to consider. Ackner, J has said that the 'useless formality theory' is a dangerous one and, however inconvenient, natural justice must
M/S Tirupati Minerals Through Its ... vs Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board ... on 22 July
defect, but the proceedings are not
terminated.
What is known as `useless formality theory' has received consideration of
this Court in M.C. Mehta ... authority to consider. Ackner, J has said that the
`useless formality theory' is a dangerous one and, however inconvenient,
natural justice must be followed
Carpenter Grade III. It is equally true that in terms of useless formality theory which has received consideration of Honble Supreme Court ... natural justice. However, as has been said by Ackner, J the useless formality theory is a dangerous one and however, inconvenient
will be merely an empty formality? In other words, is this a fit case to invoke the Useless formality theory?
12. Before answering the poser ... natural will be merely an empty formality and would come within the ambit of Useless formality theory.
23. Though the applicants have also taken
Som Distilleries Pvt Ltd vs Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board on 17 August, 2022
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principle caused hardship to the employees concerned. There is also the useless formality theory. In the case of M.C. Mehta versus Union of India ... Supreme again considered the question of "useless formality" theory, and after referring to M.C.Mehta (supra), S.L.Kapoor v. Jagmohan
Others (2003) 4 SCC 557 to contend the 'useless formality
theory' or that without substantial prejudice, the violation of
principles of natural justice ... service matter and not to a judicial authority. The
'useless formality theory' cannot apply to the requirement of
issuance of notice
even
if natural justice is fully observed. It is based on „Useless
formality‟ theory, as on the admitted facts only one conclusion is
possible ... settled holding that "the useless formality theory, it must be
noted, is an exception. Apart from the class of cases of admitted
or indisputable
